Q&A - After transplanting the tips of my willow tree are dying

Question:We have a twisted willow. It was not doing well in its original spot so we moved it. It is now putting out a lot of leaves except on the ends. There is about five inches on each branch that is not producing leaves. Is it okay to trim the ends off? They are brown, no visible green to them at all.

Answer: Transplanting the willow tree stressed it and that is likely what caused the tips of the branches to die. The tips can be pruned off. Do not fertilize the tree this year so it can become established in its new spot. Next year you can fertilize the tree. Corkscrew willow (which is what the tree is) is a good tree to plant in a wetter area.